Speakers 2024

Johan is Managing Partner at Claret Capital Partners with 25+ years in technology lending. He co-founded Benefide and SVB Europe Advisors and held key roles at ETV Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.

Tech M&A advisor with over 10 years of experience. Former SVP at US-based Corum Group. Specializes in sell-side advisory for B2B SaaS companies, helping founders achieve successful exits.

Head of Operational Technology at Frit Ravich. Born in Barcelona and father of two children. I love the transformative potential of technology for business and society. 15 years leading tech projects.

Business Director of Abinsula Spain. We offer consulting engineering service with focus in digital transformation, in many disruptive sectors such as;: Automotive, Space, Agriculture, Biomedical etc.

CTO y Co-Founder de DyCare, plataforma de telerehabilitación referente en España y LATAM

CIO for South West Europe at Pepsico. Born in Barcelona with two kids. Love technology and continuous learning.

PhD. Formació postgrau en recerca, transferència i gestió universitària. Vicegerent de Recerca i Transferència a la Universtat Autónoma Barcelona. Implementació d!estratègies en aquets àmbits.

Managing Director of Prodeca, promoting Catalan food and gastronomy while supporting agri-food businesses internationally. Over 25 years of experience leading projects in the agrifood sector.

Director at CaixaBank DayOne Barcelona

Graduate in Business Administration in ICADE, MBA Rotterdam School of Management.
Director of Debt Division at COFIDES

General Partner at Faber dedicated AI/Data and Applied Science funds while advising the Ocean/Climate fund. Faber backs Unbabel, SWORD Health, Smartex, iLoF, and Luminate Medical.

Industrial Engineer (UPC)
MBA (IESE) – 1.996
Working in Ficosa for almost 30 years, having developed different responsibilities in the areas of Sales, Engineering and Purchasing

Chief Product Officer at Neuroelectrics, drives AI-powered healthcare innovation with 6+ years’ experience. A proven leader in scaling products, teams, and impactful health-tech solutions.

Co-Founder & CEO @ Breega | Entrepreneur | VC | Tech Lover | Sport Addict

My passion is to help business and technology flow as one. Innovation and transformation is what I like to do by influencing others with positive impact.

Eduard, Managing Director at VEGGA Advanced Farming —part of MAT Holding—, leads global agricultural digitalization, driving smart irrigation, nutrition, and plant health for sustainable productivity.

Engineer, with a background in technology and business management, she founded ColorSensing, aiming to combat food waste by transferring knowledge from public research to the market and society.

Rocío Flor is the Funding Advice Team Leader at ACCIÓ, the Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia.

Pep is part of the leadership team at LEAP by McKinsey. Supporting clients in new business building and supporting fast growing startups scale faster. He was the co-founder of Heywood & Sons

Director General of CDTI, Director in Red2Red, Economic Advisor at South Korea Embassy, Head of the Multilateral Cooperation Department in AECID, etc.

I am responsible of Fluidra Lab, the Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing unit in Fluidra.

Miquel Rodríguez Planas is the Economic Promotion Director of Barcelona City Council, responsible for the executive management of economic promotion services, trade, markets, consumption and tourism.

Leads McKinsey’s work across all players in the start-up ecosystem. Passionately believes in start-ups to be key to protect Europe‘s prosperity and sovereignty.

Enginyer industrial especialitzat en química amb 22 anys en el sector universitari en àrees de gestió de la recerca i transferència de coneixement.

Xavier Vilajosana, Ph.D., is an ICREA Academia professor and UOC Vice-Rector for Research, Transfer, and Entrepreneurship.

Experienced in university management, specializing in talent and innovation management, technology transfer, company creation, research valorization, and strategic project design and implementation.

Pere is the director of 4 Years From Now, one of the most influential startup platforms in the world. He is an expert in startups, innovation and growth.

Director of Innovation at Foment del Treball. Fully committed to supporting women-led startups through initiatives like the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs and Jump4Women.

Former entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist, Ignasi Heras is General Partner at CRB Health Tech, focusing on investments in European digital health startups.

Meritxell Teixidó holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the UB and MBA in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and International Business from UOC. Since 2020, she is the CEO/CSO and co-founder of Gate2Brain.

I’m a computer science engineer with technical and leadership experience in well-known Spanish internet companies. Currently working as CTO at SEAT CODE.

Royo ha liderado durante 14 años el diseño y la implementación de estrategias de marketing, comunicación y desarrollo de productos para ambas marcas, adoptando enfoques innovadores y sostenibles.

Sara Diaz Roig is Executive Director of Strategic Sectors and Talent at Barcelona Activa, leading initiatives that drive innovation, empower digital talent, and promote inclusive local development.

Founder and CEO of ELEM Biotech. Revolutionising clinical trials with Virtual Humans. 20+ years international experience building and scaling high-tech businesses in aero, auto and biotech sectors.

Pedro Coelho is the Founder and CEO of Biorce.

Apasionado por la capacidad transformadora de la tecnología. Con un enfoque en la excelencia operativa en el sector tecnológico, Eugenio es en la actualidad responsable de operaciones en Nestlé IT.

Oriol Pineda, PhD, is the head of Infrastructure Access Policy at BSC, including European networking activities and promotion of HPC use in the public and private sectors.

Director of BSC. His research focuses on HPC. Awards: Eckert-Mauchly, Seymour Cray,Charles Babbage,Harry H.Goode,Julio Rey Pastor,Leonardo Torres Quevedo, Rey Jaime I. He holds 13 Honorary

Marc Crescenti is an industrial engineer with deep expertise in composite materials and additive manufacturing. In 2022 he co-founded Reinforce3D.

Jaume Sanpera, CEO at Sateliot, is a technological entrepreneur of recognized prestige in Spain. Founder of several companies having achieved significant international success

Partner at Bynd, an Iberian VC with more than 35 active investments across multiple funds. We invest in startups Pre seed & Seed, from IT/Digital, Consumer, Sustainability and Connected with Iberia.

Christoph Tessmar started in the pharma industry first at Boehringer Mannheim and from 1999 at Sanofi Spain as congress manager. Since March 2012 he is the Director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau.

Industrial Engineer by BarcelonaTech (UPC). Head of Innovation at the Port Authority of Barcelona (Port de Barcelona). Co-editor of PierNext (port innovation blog)

Cofounder de Youz Talent i codirectora de VIBEZ Festival

Cesc holds a PhD in Architecture and Computer Science.

Ignacio is Managing Partner at Extension Fund and Associate Professor at Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Previously an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. He specialises in Venture Debt and Fintech

Computer engineer with 15+ years in IT consulting and an MBA. Now leading SeniorDomo, a 24/7 tech solution for elderly safety, aiding 8,000+ families and partnering with public/private sectors.

I’m Albert Osuna, CEO of Nexus Clips. We help content creators connect with larger audiences through optimized clips for social media. I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and the impact of AI.

Maria Buhigas San José Arquitecta en Cap de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona. És llicenciada en Arquitectura per l’ETSAB (UPC) i Master of Science in Urban Planning per la Universitat de Columbia (UC-NewYor

Its main mission is to help the Port of Barcelona meet the objectives of the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy by selecting, financing and promoting innovative solutions.

CEO of Qilimanjaro, a quantum computing company in Barcelona. She holds a PhD in Physics and has a diverse background in Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Computational Modelling, and Computer Engineering

Entrepreneur and tech enthusiast, passionate about XR technologies with social impact.

PhD Chemical Engineer & Co-Founder@Seamoretech

DirCom per la UPF BCN School Management em dedico a ajudar a les empreses a trobar els seus avantatges competitius a partir de solucions creatives d’estratègia, creació de continguts i branding.

Dani Tost, PhD in Computer Science and Industrial Engineer, is CEO of Virmedex, a startup she co-founded in 2022 to create VR and AI-driven simulators for clinical training.

Eva Romagosa is the co-founder of BUSUP, a smart mobility leader providing AI-powered commute solutions for large corporations, campuses, and industrial sites, optimizing sustainability and efficiency

Managing Director at AXIS, degree in Economic Sciences and Business, and a Master´s D in Fin Markts. Developed his prof career in ICO. Has been Board Member in diff Cies and Invest Com of svral funds.

Eudald Camprubí is the co-founder of Nuclia, offering RAG as a Service. Based in Barcelona, he was previously COO at Onna and CEO at Intranetum and Iskra.

Christian Riester, Co-Lead of Automated Mobility at Bax and CTO of Pendel Mobility. He helps cities and transport authorities pilot and finance automated mobility initiatives.

Founder and CEO of Zymvol, PhD in Computational Chemistry with 20+ years of experience. She pioneers enzyme discovery using AI and molecular modeling to drive sustainable industrial biotechnology.

Co-founder of PiperAI.com, he has led technical roles at Jobandtalent, Delivery Mates, Twitter, and Yahoo Labs. With a PhD in Computer Science, he specializes in AI and data-driven innovation.

Active investor across all asset classes and passionate about outdoor sports.

Husband and dad of 2 toddlers.

Francesca is the Director of Innovation@Mind the Bridge, leading OI initiatives for corporates, public organizations, and startup ecosystems. She is also mentor for startups.

Executive with 20+ years of experience leading diverse teams and driving transformations, including cost optimization, digitalization, cultural shifts and new operating models.

Co-founder of a network of business angels (WA4STEAM) and member of two boards of directors and advisory boards

Miquel is a computational pharmacologist with an interest in global health. He is a co-founder of Ersilia, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at building AI capacity for drug discovery in Africa

Sofia is a Principal at the MSM fund, currently managing its first impact fund with 40 investments in companies solving the most pressing social and climate challenges

Partnering with digital natives in Barcelona, from early-stage startups to scaleups, on their journey to transform how they operate and deliver value with the power of Google Cloud’s technology and AI.

European early-stage technology VC with €300Mn AUM and a portfolio of more than 90 companies.

Frank has been a VC investor for 25 years across the full ecosystem of healthech and life sciences. Making impact in the medical field through emerging technologies is his ambition.

12+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, and digital transformation, combining corporate leadership and entrepreneurial insights to drive growth, agility, and impactful business outcomes.

Head of Innovation at Abertis since 2017, co-founder of a startup for disability mobility. Telecommunications Engineer and MBA from ESADE, with over 10 years in ESADE’s entrepreneurship programs.

President of Engine Ventures. Works with portfolio companies having served on public boards of Moderna, Fortive, Aura Biosciences and FM Global. Was MIT EVP-Treasurer. Has degrees from MIT and UPC.

Markus, Founding Partner at YZR Capital, is a trained VC, growth, and buy-out private equity investor. Previously, he was VP at Deutsche Private Equity and Senior Investment Manager at EMERAM.

Sóc enginyer naval i la vida m’ha portat a dirigir una residència per persones grans. La meva principal preocupació és millorar la qualitat de vida de les persones amb l’ús de la tecnologia.

Jorge defines and executes the innovation agenda at Hospital Clínic Barcelona, a top public tertiary hospital, among the top 30 in the world according to the Newsweek Rankings.

MSc in Telecommunications Engineering with over 20 years of experience in the space sector, particularly within European flagship navigation programs such as EGNOS and Galileo, led by ESA

Lucas Carné is co-founder and co-CEO of the new construtech 011h from 2020. In 2006 Lucas co-founded the fashion e-commerce Privalia. Between 1999 and 2005, Lucas worked for Bain & Company.

Biotechnologist and Biochemist, founding partner and CEO of Vytrus Biotech, company focused on Biotechnology, Innovation and Sustainability, which develops high added value cosmetic active ingredients

Passionate about business growth and innovation, Paula leads Strategy and Experience Design at HP’s Large Format business, driving transformation, delivering value, and leading a diverse team.

Xavier Plantà, engineer and director at Eurecat, specializes in advanced manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience, he holds patents and leads innovation projects in various industrial sectors.

Currently with ESTABANELL team, leading a new business unit focused on Corporate Venturing.

Albert Esplugas és el responsable global de relacions amb analistes d’ IA generativa a la seu central d’Amazon Web Services als Estats Units on ha treballat els darrers dotze anys.

I have over 15 years of experience in tech. AI isn’t just a field of work for me; it’s a passion. I work as GenAI Lead at AWS, where I assist customers around the world in harnessing the potential of AI.

Trained in Psychology and User Experience research (UXR). Currently responsible technician of the User Experience Lab (UXLab) in Barcelona Activa.

Quim is in charge of all content and production for Dazn Spain, managing the output of important rights such as LaLiga, F1 or MotoGP.

Co-Founder & Researcher at Qilimanjaro, and Leader of the Quantic research group of the BSC

Naroa Zurutuza is the UNICEF lead for Giga’s Tech Centre in Barcelona. Prior to this, she worked with various startups in Kenya. Naroa holds a MS in EE from Stanford University and UPV.

BCN native with a global experience, Andrea drives strategy and opa for Google’s Corporate Engineering team. Ovrrr 10 years at Google, she’s passionate about building m solutions and empowering women.

Marga has more than 24 years of experience in advising companies on sustainability, corporate social responsibility and climate change issues, and holds a Degree in Environmental Sciences from the UAB.

Maribel Berges is a Chemical Engineer and MBA. In 2009 she has long experience as a biotech entrepreneur. From 2020, she is the CEO of Affirma Biotech a company specialized in anti-infective drugs.

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Sports Management, Business Development, and Marketing Strategy. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of International Business focused in International Economics from ESCI-UPF.

Anna is responsible for innovation at EATRIS. She has a deep understanding of translational medicine and is committed to accelerating the development of new solutions to improve patient outcomes.

Executive in multinational pharma companies. My mission as entrepreneur is to empower people to live a meaningful life, going beyond any physical, social or mental condition.

Founding director of the Innovation Growth Lab (IGL), a global policy lab that works to increase the impact of innovation & growth policy through novel policy ideas, experimentation, data & evidence.

10 years’ experience in Sustainability consulting, leads the Sustainability and impact investment strategies and the implementation of the value strategies on SC Growth, SC Infra and SC Venture.

I’m a journalist based in Barcelona who’s always been & work in Barcelona. Digital sedentary, maybe? I write about startups, entrepreneurship and digital economy. You can read me in El Periódico.

In Antai we partner-up and invest in the best co-founders to build global companies willing to disrupt multi-billion dollar industries together with the best-prepared professionals.

Co-Founder, CEO & Board Member at Oniria Therapeutics, S.L. and Co-Founder and Board Member at Gate2Brain, S.L. I have over 19 years of experience in Technology Transfer.

Head of the alternative markets of BME (BME Growth and BME Scaleup), with more than 150 companies listed valued in more than 20bn €. He has worked in the stock markets for more than 30 years.

Director de productes, marca i sosteniblitat de l’Institut Català de Finances des del 2023.

M&A Investment Banking. Senior Tech Executive in several Corporate Tech Companies.

Alexander is a Partner at Picus Capital. Now in Madrid, he leads Southern Europe investments and global AI efforts. He previously worked at JD.com, Mobvoi, McKinsey, and is a Schwarzman Scholar.

Pablo is the Chief Digital Officer at LifeStance Health, a behavioral health company focused on providing evidenced-based treatment services for people suffering from mental health conditions.

Professional with more than 15 years experience assisting companies in their expansion projects. Currently promoting Catalonia as a TOP investment destination in Europe.

Always open to innovation & new challenges. Currently motivated to embrace changes in logistics and imagining the Port of the future in order to make it happen.

Dr. Alejandro Martí, CEO and co-founder of Mitiga Solutions, is a science-driven climate risk expert and chairman of the AI group for Climate Applications at the UN ITU.

Josep has 15+ years in VC, co-founding Ysios Capital and Asabys Partners (€300M in health innovation). He specializes in life sciences, with global investments and exits. Law and MBA graduate.

Alfons is the CEO and co-founder of DevsHealth, a DeepTech company fighting the lack of treatments for infectious diseases. Alfons have a strong background in life sciences and innovation management.

Aleix Valls is a tech and innovation expert with a PhD in Fluid Mechanics. He founded Liquid Lab, led Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and advises top firms on digital transformation and AI strategies.

Entrepreneur & Investor. Chairman & founder Encomenda VC, Nuclio and Conector.

Director del Festival Cruïlla i President de la BCN Music Lab. Impulsor d’experiències musicals úniques, posant el mateix accent en el públic que en l’artista, unint música, màrqueting i tecnologia.

CEO and Founder of IRIS, specializing in B2B technology. Also, founder of Nubalia, Necsia, Tranxfer, and UCloud, leading companies in cybersecurity, cloud, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.

Sara Pastor has +18 years of experience in tech, big data, e-commerce, digital advertising and live entertainment. Since July’24, she is SVP of Media Spain & Portugal at DAZN.

Co-Founder & CEO @ Breega | Entrepreneur | VC | Tech Lover | Sport Addict

PhD Molecular Biology, MSc Medical Communication, MA International Affairs. President, Council of European BioRegions. Background as Biomedical Scientist. Interests: Innovation, Europe, Healthcare.

Angel investor and entrepreneur, Marco is the founder and CEO of Mind the Bridge a Silicon Valley-based global open innovation platform that works for Fortune 100 companies, startups and investors.

Dr. Sergi Figuerola, director of i2CAT, has over 20 years in advanced digital technologies R&D&I, 50+ publications, and leads many EU projects, Catalonia’s New Space strategy, and 6G advisory boards.

Carlota leads Holaluz, a greentech pioneer in 100% green energy, transforming rooftops into renewable energy hubs. Mother of three, driven by equality, sustainability, and creating a cleaner future.

After 17 years in Naturgy ( named before Gas Natural Fenosa), I have been through many different units in the company, but Innovation is a mix between work and hobby.

Co-founder of Aldea ventures, a European FoF with focus in Emerging VV Managers. Angel investor in 20+ Barcelona based tech start up’s. Teaching at Esade. Board member in Barcelona Tech City.

Telecommunications engineer and MBA with more than 17 years of experience as an investor. Today, she is manging partner at IMPACT Partners.

Pol Valls Soler is a climate-tech entrepreneur co-founder of Submer, a sustainable immersion cooling solution for datacenters & AI factories that saves up to 50% of the energy without consuming water.

Pere is an entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry. Pere is currently CEO of Exoticca, the leading traveltech platform for multi-day tour packages.

Sòcia fundadora d’Aliath Bioventures (2023) i d’Alta Life Sciences (2016). Amb +30 anys d’experiència en ciències de la vida. Doctora en Biologia, Màster en Comunicació Científica i PDG per l’IESE.

Physics graduate with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, former DG of Research for Catalonia, and Associate Director at BSC since 2016. Experienced in business, mentoring, and tech startups in Barcelona.

Emprendedor en Economía Azul; Cofundador de Ocean Ecostructures, una Bluetech startup especializada en el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas para la regeneración de la vida marina a gran escala

Vanessa Servera is CEO of the Institut Català de Finances (ICF).

Fernando de la Rosa, empresario y formador con 20+ años en transformación digital. Autor de libros sobre datos, fundador de 4 empresas y profesor en escuelas de negocio. Conocido por @titonet